But for the Grace of God

By Frank J. Borne Jr.

Craig Weiss and his mother endured decades of financial hardship and loneliness after Peter Weiss left them without any means of financial support. However, when he and his father are reunited thirty years later, Craig, to the surprise of his wife, mother, and father, inexplicably and resolutely forgives Peter for his parental neglect.As he learns about his father's temperament and prison sentence, Craig reconsiders forgiving his father. Loved ones want to shelter him from his father's past of violence and failed relationships. Craig becomes preoccupied with the condition and whereabouts of Peter's youngest victim and conducts his own search to find the answers to his questions. Meanwhile, Craig's wife Julia becomes enamored by a remarkable teenager whose life experiences have provided him with wisdom and faith that provide them guidance. Ultimately, Craig suffers from survivor's guilt when he realizes that he and his mother could have ended up enduring pain and suffering experienced by his father's victims...But for the Grace of God.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481202227
• ISBN13: 9781481202220
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"